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Thanks for the help. The lens is a little noisy when it zooms, but it otherwise works.Word to the wise, don't keep loose smokes or food in the same bag as your camera. The camera turned off with the lens still out and every time you turned it on it would just beep and you would be able to hear the cervo's trying to All-Star: An expert that got 10 achievements.

But, here are some last resort troubleshooting steps that you can try that may correct it. Believe it or not, one BIG contributor to lens errors is using a camera case. My co-worker and I spent about 30 minutes this morning trying all 7 of the fixes on your list, to no avail. skip to main | skip to sidebar Do It Yourself Digital Camera Repair This Blog is dedicated to the home repair of digital cameras.

Please upload a file larger than 100x100 pixels We are experiencing some problems, please try again. I suspect a ribbon cable became dislodged or slightly disconnected from its connector. If you do not feel comfortable trying it, you will need to take the unit to your nearest service centre. you're my saviour!

In such cases, the lens barrel guide pins have become unseated from their guide slots (see the below illustration). FinePix A500: had this solution, tried everything. While doing these, listen for a click that indicates that the lens barrel guide pins have reseated in their guide slots. Other variations include blowing with a hair dryer in "no heat" setting, or sucking the gaps with a vacuum (careful with this one).

Also take a look at Sony, as they also make some nice cameras. I think it has more noise as the lens moves, so how long it will last is the question. Browse Categories Answer Questions Nikon Coolpix 3100 Digital Camera Nikon COOLPIX Digital Camera Nikon Digital Camera Digital Cameras All Unanswered Join Sign In Ask a Question × HomeForumDigital CamerasNikonCOOLPIXCoolpix 3100 Digital For those people, here are two totally unrelated videos (to this subject) on video editing using freeware.

I dropped it today and when I turn it on I get the lens error message. January 20, 2008 at 10:30 AM Anonymous said... hope this helps April 18, 2008 at 1:29 PM Tania said... do not try forcing the lens.

Feb 07, 2013 | Nikon Coolpix S3100 Silver Hd Digital... 1 Answer When I turn my camera on. Lens error's are a potential problems for all digital cameras with a telescopic lens. the lens stays inside the camera and doesnt come out. the lens wont budge and i dont have a budget to fix this PROBLEM.

Sign In | Site Map | Article Archive | Author Index | About Us | FAQ | Register | Subscribe | Support Photo.net | Contact Us | Advertise | Careers | There are some DIY solutions you could try, but the probability is that you will have to get it fixed by a professional.Use these at own risk as it may further I finally fixed it by holding the "OK" button and turning the camera on. My wife will think I'm very clever, but you're the real genius!

I shook or "tremored" my hand while the lens extended and it seemed to work. I recently encountered a Lens error, reset camera with my Canon A630. Fix #6a: This is a variation of Fix #6, and should be tried if the lens barrels appears straight (not crooked). It really was an extremly gentle rotation of the lens which didn't feel as though it could possibly have done any damage to the camera.

Fix #7b: The most extreme of the fixes. oh yea, I also can't turn it off before it powers off. I just hope I didn't damage the lens in all the fiddling I was doing with it prior. We bought it from Best Buy and made sure to get the 4 year warranty plan.

Not sure what caused the jam, but it has been dropped on concrete before, and dropped on the beach, which couldn't have been to good for it. Someone held my Fuji F30 by the lens whilst it was retracting. Nikon COOLPIX S52 Digital Camera Open Questions: 0 Answers nikon coolpix e2100 no prende May 21, 2014 | Nikon Coolpix 3100 Digital Camera 0 Answers cannot download phots coolpi 3100 locked Truly invaluable advice!

My daughter dropped her Casio Exilim EXZ75 and came to me saying 'Daddy please fix.' When turned on, the lens went all the way out but didn't return all the way Thanks for putting this together. i've tried all the suggestions but none of them are working :(it says lens error, restart camera. Sometimes when I turn on the camera the legend "Lens error: 120,1,0,0" appears.

Update: I've just seen that when turning it on (Sorry I'm not all technical with cameras) There's a little circle hole, and something I'm assuming that is supposed to align with After carefully pulling on the lens while turning the camera on, as suggested, with no positive results, and with repairs costing near the price of a new camera, I decided to But after reading all this, thought "what the heck" and pushed harder, it clicked and went back in!!!! If the lens extends even further, grab it again at its furthest extension, preventing it from returning.

If the AV cable doesn't fix the lens error by itself, consider keeping this cable installed while trying fixes 4, 5, and 7 as a means to provide extra power to Turned it on and then off again and the lens cover finally closed. Standing Out in a Sea of CompetitionInterview with Environmental Photographer: Peter EssickWhich Camera Should I Buy? I bought my girlfriend a Casio Ex-Z1050 and unfortunately one of her young nieces turned it on when the battery was low.

Much better than paying someone to "fix" it... Try to force the lens to move using a hand. June 6, 2008 at 5:37 AM Tobeon said... Sometimes even machines need a little shake. =) April 11, 2008 at 3:47 PM Anonymous said...

Thanks for the info .I just fixed my Coolpix 2100 by pulling on the zoom.Ben Gregg , Jul 19, 2005; 11:09 p.m. I was advised that small particles of dirt [ie. Should i still try the methods. What does setting the ISO range and shutter speed do?

now it wont go back in, and one side is in more then the other due to the angle of the fall, i read the comments with the same exz75 owners If I turn it on it'll open half way then get all jolty and stay there, the picture is really blurry. Particularly I do not recommend probing deeply around the most outer (largest) lens barrel gap, as you may dislodge the lens barrel dust gasket that's located just inside of that gap. If you feel brave, try it.

OMG THANK YOU YOUR BLOG ON LENSES FIXED MY KODAK C513 I WAS SKEPTICAL AT FIRST I WAS EVEN SURPRISED WHEN I FIXED IT THE ONE THAT HELPED OUT WAS TWISTING however i fixed it by taking it apart, the top cover thingy, and then pushing the lens back down into place. Usually it's sand or grit interfering with the lens extension mechanism. hi there. It has 14 meg More on Nikon COOLPIX S3100 14 MP Digital C Price: dCables Nikon CoolPix S3100 USB Cab The dCables USB Cable for the Nikon CoolPix ...

Yeah! Thanks a lot. I have a Canon PowerShot A530 and I dropped it while I was taking a picture and it turned off. This along with Fix #1c and #2 sometimes work for lens errors that occur from batteries wearing down while the lens was extended. Can you put lens attachments on a Canon? If the problem is being caused by dirt particles lodged around the lens mechanism, blow compressed air around the gaps in the lens barrel. Take the camera in one hand and with the other gently take one pa...

It could have something to due with the temp of the product, or the humidity. Method #7 work for me... The SD1000 is a nice camera at a nice price. But there is some risk to your camera. I had already tried using new batteries, but it was the memory card the whole time. The zoom mechanism is most likly jammed due to impact or compression. I figured an impact might free it too. hope this helps April 18, 2008 at 1:29 PM Tania said... Also try hitting the sides of the camera using ...

I suspect I got some sand in the lens because the lens wouldn't close and just say 'lens error' and 'retry power on'. No damage that i can see so far. I really like the camera and havent had it long. Now my only problem is my memory card. Guess I'll have to get a new one. Trying this will be your decision. The website also shows a simple method for cleaning these gears. Your help is greatly appreciated. it dropped on the ground on top of the lens and the camera completely shut o...